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1957 Ford fairlane 4 door. Car has been in my family since it was new, pulled out of a barn in 2011. Slowly started going through everything and...
Little update, got the new pulley put on and it no longer squeels. Thanks a ton guys.:D
Water pump pulley [IMG] Alt with the belt on it [IMG] Water pump with belt [IMG] Would say the alt pulley is too wide yeah? Thanks for...
Used a laser to check them. Forgot to say you can spin the alt pulley when the belt is on it, has some resistance to it though.
I've gotten 500 different anwers for this so i'm hoping you guys can help. Used the Alternator conversion kit from Concours parts, and it squeals...
The machine shop did say the cam bearings were already worn down to the copper after just the 700 miles, so i guess that's what it was. Good to...
Little update, I've been driving the car daily. Put a little over 2000 miles on it since. Put about 700 miles on the motor, then found out it...
Thanks for posting this up Macy. Looks like this may be the one.
Maybe I'm looking early, or maybe I'm late to the party, but what hotels are good ones to stay at in Austin for the lone star round up? Would like...
Not exactly a custom at the moment, or an early fifties but saw someone mentioned 57 fords. [img] [img]
Man this no quote thing is annoying on the app. Motor has this cam http://m.summitracing.com/parts/isk-301333. Single Holley, not sure of the cfm...
Haha, life gets in the way sometimes. The machine shop put the timing chain on, so I couldn't tell you how it was done. Used a timing light to...
I know it's not much to go off of, but no one?
To start off, the motor is a freshly rebuilt 292 y block. All I can get it to do is spit and sputter for a second or two. Made sure it wasn't 180...
A Henway. :D
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Maybe I'll keep this a little more updated since with the mobile app now lol. Should have the motor back Thursday.just waiting for that really.....
Awesome car man! I'm sure we'll run into each other sometime.
For sure! I plan on having it all over Texas. I'm sure we'll run into each other. Well Here's a little update. Pulled motor and trans a couple...
Just can't get the lower ball joint out to drop the arm.
I'd guess Permian Basin as well. I'll ask my buddies from midland if they've seen the plaque around.
Subtle and classy. Looks good man!
Picked some up for my 57. Having a hell of a time getting the old springs out though. Should just have to drop the lower control arm correct?...
This was my first time going to the Round up, and I can say that it was a hell of a time. I didn't get to meet as many people as i hoped, didn't...
Sorry for the lack of updates, kinda got bummed out on the car and stopped messing with it. Then I just got a wild hair yesterday and decided to...
We got it to run for just a second awhile back, but it was just off the gas we poured down the carb.
Sorry for the lack of updates guys, life's gotten in the way. Anyways i bit the bullet and bought a new carb since none of the rebuild kits...
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